OSHA Fines Houston Company

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently fined O.S. Interior Systems Inc. $112,000 following a fatal accident.

New York Injury News reports that an employee died last August while working for the Houston company, O.S. Interior Systems Inc. The man was removing a demountable wall, but made contact with a live wire and was electrocuted at the site. OSHA officials cited the Houston company for two alleged willful violations for "failing to adequately protect employees from energized electrical circuits and failing to inform employees about the hazards involved with energized electrical outlets."

OSHA officials continued to say that O.S. Interior Systems Inc. failed to advise its employees on the locations of electrical lines and that the accident could have possibly been avoided if the company had followed OSHA's standards. According to New York Injury News, the Houston company now has 15 working days from the day they received the citation to comply with the $112,000 fine, ask the Houston North Area Director for an informal conference, or to dispute the citations and penalties.

All employees have the right to work in a safe environment with safe working conditions. OSHA regulates and prevents work-related injuries under the Occupational Safety and Health Act. If you've received a serious injury in the workplace, you can contact a Houston employment lawyer for help with filing a claim. Employees with questions about workplace safety and health standards can contact the Houston North OSHA area office at 281-591-2438 or the Houston South OSHA area office at 281-286-0583. For more general information, feel free to visit our Related Resources.

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